scorecard

noun

score·​card ˈskȯr-ˌkärd 

1

: a card for recording the score of a game

2

: a report or indication of the status, condition, or success of something or someone

Examples of scorecard in a Sentence

I always like to keep a scorecard when I watch a baseball game.

The candidate rates highly on the magazine's legislative scorecard.

Recent Examples on the Web

This can include such mitigating mechanisms as the following: Balanced scorecards: Leaders need to tie evaluations to both measurable outcomes and compliance/ethical safeguards. —Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Before signing his scorecard to make the victory official, Scheffler received a big hug from Burns outside of the scoring area. —Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025

The group also plays a central role in supporting pro-environment candidates for political office at election time and aims to hold state legislators accountable for their votes in an annual environmental scorecard designed to act as an easy reference for voters, according to Brown. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2025

Two birdies helped even out her scorecard and there were some excellent par saves too. —Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for scorecard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• disregard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard

Kids Definition

scorecard

noun

score·​card -ˌkärd 

: a card for recording the score (as of a game)